tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366778512012-02-17T15:42:35.250+11:00A "birds" eye view of life in the Gippsland Lakes. When you want the ducks guts, log onto GLL for regular reviews, news & postcards.Kelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36677851.post-81969014571054772252010-01-26T12:53:00.004+11:002010-01-26T13:25:22.867+11:00

Looking for a place that combines a boating and fishing lifestyle, choice of restaurants/cafes, a ferry ride to an island, and abundant wildlife such as koalas, kangaroos, and swans? Head to Paynesville and Raymond Island.Ferry operator Ian Lewis entertains tourists and locals alike by dressing himself and the ferry in fancy dress for every major public holiday. Australia Day is no

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Don’t sleep in or linger too long over breakfast if you want to catch the Paynesville Market. Trading starts at 8.30am and finishes at 1.00pm on the second Sunday each month.There’s something for every man and his dog at this market. In fact it’s a real dog’s day out, with many locals bringing their pets along. All leashed and on their best behaviour of course.You can create your own recycled

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As crowds lined the foreshore in preparation for Common Ground - a man-made fire, water and sound installation - the universe conspired with a light show all it's own.Comet McNaught, has been streaking across the southern hemisphere and is visible to the naked eye. Brighter than Halley's Comet, this one was discovered by an Aussie astronomer late last year. A generator hitch stalled the man-made

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With the summer tourist season in full swing on the Gippsland Lakes, here is one hotspot you must visit if you have boat access.Ocean Grange is part of the 43,500 acre Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. With only 250 metres of sand dunes seperating the waves of Ninety Mile Beach on the southern side and the lake waters of Bunga Arm on the north, water activities range from waterskiing, sailing,

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According to a report in The Weekend Australian, Gippsland Lakes is now appearing on the radar for those seeking coastal property. Unlike some other coastal hotspots, prices are still affordable and a good infrastructure provides employment, educational and lifestyle opportunities. Tim Lawless, head of research for PRDnationwide says, "The median house price in these areas is generally around the

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As Australia's largest inland waterway, it's little wonder the Gippsland Lakes are hailed as Victoria's Riviera. Three lakes -Victoria, Wellington and King - offer a playground for all weather conditions. A key to living on the lakes is obviously watersports. Sailing, water-skiing, wake-boarding, kite-surfing, motor-cruising, snorkelling, scuba-diving, kayaking. And just across the dunes is 90

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According to Wikipedia, the sociological meaning of the word lifestyle is: "the way a person (or a group) lives. This includes patterns of social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress. A lifestyle typically also reflects an individual's attitudes, values or worldview."The NZ Ministry of Health defines lifestyle as; "a way of living based on identifiable patterns of behaviour based on

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